One of the nice things about living in the southeastern region of the United States is that we can grow an assortment of vegetables year round. As you can see, I’ve cleaned out the raised beds that were planted with our spring garden vegetables. So now it’s time to get ready for the fall.
Trying to grow new things is always fun. Back in the spring, Jane found some seeds for white pumpkins in Johnny’s Selected Seeds catalog. So I figured what the heck. Let’s see if we can grow these white pumpkins. If we’re successful, I’m sure Jane will find plenty of decorating uses for them in the fall.
These are the 3 different varieties that we ordered. I attempted to grow pumpkins a few years ago but in retrospect, I had planted them too early in the spring and they rotted on the vine in the summer heat of July and August. You live and learn.
Let the planting begin! First and foremost is preparing the soil for the pumpkin patch for planting.
As you know, gardening is not all fun and games. Imagine stepping into a compost bin in 95 degree heat. Ah, the aromas!
This all natural fertilizer is worth it, though, and it’s FREE!
I spread it generously. This is the same area in the spring we planted our early peas. You know, peas famously restore the soil with nitrogen. The mix of the nitrogen and the homemade compost should give us an abundant harvest of pumpkins. We’ll see!
I tilled it all together to form the rows and then I let it sit for a couple of weeks before planting.
The seeds germinated in just 3 days.
These babies are well on their way and with a little TLC, we should have some beautiful white pumpkins by the end of September.
I think I’ll move Mr. Rusty, our scarecrow. It’s time he watches over the new pumpkin patch.
Live from Windhams Crossroads,
Mary says
August 1, 2013 at 5:10 amAdorable scarecrow! What fun to have a white pumpkin patch! I hope they’re loving the rain the past couple of weeks. I need a crop of rainboots from Zappos on your sidebar 🙂
Ann says
July 31, 2013 at 9:19 amOh Leo I adore white pumpkins! I can’t wait to see what your harvest brings. Good job!
Recreate and Decorate says
July 27, 2013 at 12:42 pmOh I would love to have white pumpkins! Last year I spray painted mine white! I wish I had a large enough yard to grow pumpkins!
Shirley@Housepitality Designs says
July 25, 2013 at 6:07 pmWhat?!!?? White pumpkins?….love white pumpkins….and you sure have a great pumpkin planter there!…Oh, can’t wait for that beautiful crop!
Cynthia says
July 25, 2013 at 1:20 pmThanks for sharing this. I LOVE White Pumpkins. Truth be told I am ready for the FALL season!!!
Cynthia
Barbara F. says
July 25, 2013 at 10:39 amOh, Jane, what fun you will have with fall decorating. That tin man scarecrow is da bomb! Poor Leo, he needs a nice tall drink from the looks of it! xo
Jean Windham says
July 25, 2013 at 10:24 amI haven’t seen these pumpkins growing locally but will be excited to see them in your garden. I think they are pretty placed in table arrangement. I bet Jane will have a pretty one in mine foe the fall. Congrats on all the nice veggies from your garden. Jean
Linda Sherman says
July 25, 2013 at 9:55 amI just plain love coming here. Such an inspiring place to be. We love gardening as well and are from the southeast USA. After living in NH forever, we have found that it’s not as easy down here when it comes to growing things. We’re learning though and still put in the veggies every year.
Donnamae says
July 25, 2013 at 9:17 amAren’t you the lucky girl…a garden full of white pumpkins! 😉
Betty says
July 25, 2013 at 8:44 amI have never planted pumpkins before, maybe next year. Your raised beds look so nice. I need to clean ours out. This years heat and rain did a number on our plants. Usually don’t have to clean them out till the fall. Maybe I can replant something.
Kathi says
July 25, 2013 at 7:41 amOh I just love white pumpkins, they are my absolute favorite. Your garden is always so amazing I am so envious! Please keep up the wonderful blogging!
xoxo
Kathi
Carlene @ Organized Clutter says
July 25, 2013 at 7:26 amI love Mr Rusty! I love white pumpkins too and we can barely get them here!
Linda@Coastal Charm says
July 24, 2013 at 11:38 pmOh wow Jane…a garden full of white pumpkins…I’m so jealous!
Blessings,
Linda
The Tablescaper says
July 24, 2013 at 7:05 pmAh, a labor of love! I cannot bear to think of Fall and pumpkins as this summer is flying by.
– The Tablescaper
priscilla says
July 24, 2013 at 11:53 amLove white pumpkins ! Can’t wait to see them ! I so wish I had as big of a garden as you do !